Cardiff park and ride east to Cardiff Castle

Can anyone help me, please? I have to meet someone at Cardiff castle tomorrow and travelling from the east I would like to use the park and ride.a) Would you recommend the park and ride rather than parking at the castle?andb) Where would I get off for the shortest walk to the castle?

Hi there! Not from Cardiff but use P&R East quite regularly. I would definitely recommend the P&R. It's only £3 and you can stay most of the day and not worry about finding parking in Cardiff City Centre. If you get off at Dumfries Place, which is the first stop (outside Sainsburys), then walk up the main high street (prob 5 minute walk?), you should see the castle at the end.

There might be another stop which is closer but I'm not familiar with that end of Cardiff. I know this way and it is simple and not too far!

Just thought I'd update you and tell you what a lovely, relaxing day I've had. I found it quite easily as it was well signposted and the attendant at the gate gave me a really warm greeting when I told him it was my first time and was extreemly helpful in telling me the routine and where to pay for my exit ticket. (In Bath and Cambridge you pay a return fair on the bus.)

I had a lovely chat with some locals on the way to Dumfries Place.

For fear of sounding like some-one on Trip Advisor I couldn't recommend the Cardiff park and ride east experience enough!